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s 13F

Court may make orders in relation to family law arbitration

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Volume 1s 1-90
Part IIIBCourt’s powers in relation to court and non‑court based family services
Division 4Court’s role in relation to arbitration of disputes

13F Court may make orders in relation to family law arbitration

(1)

A person who is a party to, or an arbitrator of, family law arbitration may apply to a court that has jurisdiction under this Act for orders under subsection (3) in relation to the arbitration.

(2)

An application under subsection (1) may be made:

(a)

whether the arbitration was ordered under subsection 13E(1) or not; and

(b)

at any time before an award is made in the arbitration.

(3)

The court may, on application under subsection (1), make any orders the court considers appropriate:

(a)

to facilitate the effective conduct of family law arbitration; or

(b)

if the court is satisfied that a change in circumstances means that it is no longer appropriate for the proceedings or matter to be dealt with by arbitration—to terminate the arbitration.

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Section 13F — Court may make orders in relation to family law arbitration — Family Law Act 1975 (Commonwealth) — Barrister AI